Door Lock Sticking

Equip a rotary tool with a carbide tip bit.

Door lock sticking. Here s how to remove and clean the most common type of door lock. Disclaimer this video was crea. Take note of the type of resistance. Remove the two screws that hold the lock faceplate on the edge of the door.

Filing the strike 1. Slide the doorknob off the. A latch bolt that sticks in the strike often leave tell tale. For especially stubborn locks try squeezing a little graphite onto the door s latch as well.

In other cases it may be the wood door edge itself scuffing on the door frame. Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly. The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned. Yes it s that sticking door of yours.

Troubleshooting a stuck door latch try to open the door while it is shut. It can be extremely frustrating when that same lock sticks and keeps you out of your own home. The knob will not turn to retract the stuck. Each time you open it there is a little grab before it releases.

Locks are meant to protect you and keep out burglars. When your lock starts to get sticky if not fixed the problem will only get worse and eventually the key will be stuck completely and could potentially break off in the lock. Each year when the weather gets warmer or the weather gets much colder we attend more and more call out s for door related issues such as doors not locking or unlocking doors sticking doors stiff to open or close key unable to turn or difficult to remove from lock. The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.

Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment. Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door. This is the part of the. This is a short video to demonstrate how easy it is to remove a door handle view what s inside and repair the failed latch.

Open the door wide and put on a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes. Houses with door lock problems due to weather the hot and cold weather can cause issues with your doors. Inspect the strike plate on the edge of the door frame. In some instances you have a door that sticks along the strike area the metal part of the door frame where it meets the outermost edge of the door.